Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
17% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Newburg, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 29%. Newburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Newburg beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 392 in 1870, a low of 180 in 1920, 364 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 4 maps from 1923 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Newburg, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Newburg.
Newburg’s median household income is $103,000. The top destinations are Chambersburg (9%), Shippensburg (9%) and Shippensburg Township (5%). 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line in the town. For half of commuters, work is under 21 miles away.
| Newburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.4% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $103,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Home values are up 4.1% over the year to September 2026. The midpoint rent for Newburg comes to $1,351 a month. Among households in the town, 66% own their home.
| Newburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 66% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,351 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 68% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Newburg, 73% come from inland flooding and 11% from hurricanes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In July, afternoons reach 87°; in January, nights fall to 22°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Of 26 CDC measures, Newburg beats the Pennsylvania average on 9 and trails it on 2. For adults in the town, the share who get no exercise outside work is 21%. Among adults in the town, 28% have high blood pressure and 11% report frequent physical distress.
| Newburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.8% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Newburg | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.7% | 3.7% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked | 80.1% | 85.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Newburg. Close and well known come first.
Big draw29 mi LandmarkRaven Rock Mountain Complex
20 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
28 mi Ancient siteGettysburg Battlefield
15 mi State parkPine Grove Furnace State Park
28 mi LandmarkGettysburg National Cemetery
25 mi National Military ParkGettysburg National Military Park730K visitors a yearRaven Rock Mountain Complex: US Government, Public domain · Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Gettysburg Battlefield: Veggies, Public domain · Pine Grove Furnace State Park: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gettysburg National Cemetery: Photo: Henryhartley at en.wikipedia Statue: Randolph Rogers (1825-1892), Public domain · Gettysburg National Military Park: David Dugan, CC BY-SA 3.0
2 within 15 miles of the center of Newburg
About 1 of every 100 Newburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Newburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Newburg is a borough in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 364 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle metropolitan statistical area.
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Newburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
